<p>All audio or video files used must have captioning and written transcript. Be aware of these points:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>You should provide captioning and a written transcript for every component in the course retroactively;</li> <li>Transcriptions done after the fact can be time-consuming. Ask for help from the disability services office;</li> <li>Screen capture programs like Camtasia have built in captioning capabilities; and</li> <li>All external links to videos on the web must also have captions and transcriptions.</li> <li>Remove all formatting when cutting and pasting into Blackboard.</li> <li>Be sure to provide alternative ways to access the course content.</li> <li>When using discussion boards and live meetings, ask students to identify themselves whenever they speak by microphone.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>